Bright object moved quickly across the night sky.Object of similar size and shape to a star, in fact we thought that is what it was until it started moving, much too quickly to be any kind of aircraft. It moved from the east to the west at a fast pace, became brighter, almost like afterburners or exiting the atmosphere - not sure, then disappeared.((NUFORC Note: We have requested clarification on the date. We believe that it may be July 2nd, but it may be February 7th. PD))((COPY OF CORRESPONDENCE FROM SOURCE OF REPORT))Sorry date was 2nd August 2009.((END))((NUFORC Note: We have amended date above. PD))